A video of a man's marriage proposal at McDonald's in South Africa has gone viral. The video uploaded on Twitter by user Madame Fossettee garnered 3.7 million views and received more than 66,000 likes and 11,000 retweets. It also received savage comments meant for the man.
In the video, a man can be seen holding a ring box while the woman being proposed to place her order at the fast-food chain's Sandton branch in Johannesburg, The Independent reports.
He got a McNo
The video showed the woman chatting with a McDonald's employee before looking back and shaking her head sideways at the man. People can be heard cheering in the background.
However, the supposed special moment took a turn for the worse when the woman exchanged inaudible words with the man and walked out of the restaurant, leaving the cheering crowd behind.
The man gets up, collects the food from the counter, and follows the woman outside the food establishment.
Savage reactions
Although some netizens sympathized with him, others said that "women have all rights to say no to a proposal." Many social media users blamed the man for proposing to the woman at the wrong place, pointing out "at McDonald's out of all places."
A person said that proposing at "McDonald's might be a sign of insanity."
Another person cited, "She said McNo." She posted that a disappointed Twitter user said that people boing the woman but not knowing a thing about their relationship is weird.
Other netizens also gave the man a tip like "Time and Place, Bro. Lord." One remarked, "what made him think that was the perfect time to pull that off?."
Another person wrote that the incident was crazy as the guy tried to back the girl into a corner and in a fast-food line. Another said proposing at MacDonald's is disrespectful, and the guy was lucky because the girl just walked away. She said she would have thrown the ring in the fry grease if it had happened to her.
How to have a perfect proposal
Many people commented on finding the right timing when popping the question. Brides.com suggests making the occasion perfect. It is best to make sure that you are on the same page before proposing. Let her know beforehand that you would like to be married and ask if she sees marriage in the future.
It is best to ask the parents, especially if your partner hinted that you need to ask their parents first before asking for her hand in marriage.
Alexandra Uritis, a wedding planner, said that if the guy is shy about asking about marriage plans, try to broaden the topic by discussing a recent friend's engagement and lead into it that way. The conversation may be complicated, but it will give you an idea of how she will react to the ring.
Lastly, Uritis said it is best to plan the proposal. Think about the type of proposal and place that your partner will love. Marthastewart.com also suggests considering if the partner wants a public or private engagement.
No matter the budget, Uritis said to find a cool place that means something to them as a couple.
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